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humectant [hjuːˈmɛktənt] adj (Chemistry) producing moisture n
(Chemistry) a substance added to another substance to keep it moist [from Latin ūmectāre to wet, from ūmēre to be moist, from ūmor moisture; see humour] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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Available from Mac counters nationwide this July, the firm says it loves "the luxury of honey, but also know that it's a highly efficient and wholesome humectant and healer. coli was affected by aW level and the type of humectant used. a clear, colorless, syrupy liquid used as a laxative, an osmotic diuretic to reduce intraocular pressure, a demulcent in cough preparations, and a humectant and solvent for drugs. |
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